In this episode of AUPN's Leading Edge: The Health System CEO and the Future of Academic Medicine, we interview Dr. John Couris, President and CEO of the Florida Health Sciences Center, one of the country's leading not-for-profit health systems. Dr. Couris, a multi-award winning national thought leader in health care administration and executive leadership, shares his personal leadership journey and provides a blueprint for how academic institutions and their partner hospitals can build inspiring and successful workplace cultures in the 21st century, outlines the principles of Authentic Leadership, and discusses the critical importance of academic medical centers in our new era, among many other vital topics.